Old Habits die hard. When does a habit become old?
Only wen you practice it.
Its high time you make sure visiting a dentist becomes a habit so that you can make sure your habit becomes old before your teeth does. Remember old habits die hard and the even the hardest part substance of the human body won’t last for long without proper Dental grooming.
Here are 2 questions that can give some more Dental Gyan for the souls with the aching tooth!
1. When do you think you get a cavity again if the last time you had a cavity filled was..
o Cavity? What is a Cavity?
o After three years of check up
o After three minutes of check up
o Within the last three years of check up
Answer: Within the three years of check up.
Prevention :- Your dentist may recommend a preventive regimen which could include daily brushing with a fluoride toothpaste ,fluoride treatments, home fluoride rinses, and dental sealants for unfilled molars with deep pits and grooves
Next one you will have so many options but still wouldn’t be difficult for you to choose.
2.Which of the following is a greater risk for cavities?
o Unhealthy junk food
o Chocolates
o Soft drinks/energy drinks
o Cough drops and hard candies
o Sticky foods like taffy and raisins
o Chewing gum
o All of the above
Answer :- All of the above (Told you, it wouldn’t be difficult)
Prevention :- Drink sodas, sports and energy drinks through a straw and rinse your mouth with water when you’re done to get rid of lingering sugars and acids.